Public notice 

Dredging - 1950 Brigantine Drive, Coquitlam – Public comments invited 

August 12, 2022 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Dredging - 1950 Brigantine Drive, Coquitlam, located at 1950 Brigantine Drive, Coquitlam, B.C., is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Written comments to be received by September 10, 2022. 

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed project, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.  For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website. In addition, your contact information may be shared with third parties, e.g., the tenant, other relevant agencies, to help respond to your questions and inform possible mitigations. 

Written comments must be submitted by September 10, 2022 to: 

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 
Project and Environmental Review 
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place 
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4  
per@portvancouver.com 

The proposed project 

Peter Kiewit Sons UCL (PKS) proposes to conduct dredging of up to 40,000 cubic metres in the water lot fronting 1950 Brigantine Drive, Coquitlam, BC. Dredging is required to remove accumulated sediments from within the water lot and restore design grades of up to -6.1 metres Chart Datum and ensure safe navigation and operation of marine construction equipment (i.e., barges and support vessels). 

The Project will consist of: 

• Dredging up to 15,700 square metres of the western area of the water lot to a dredge depth of approximately -2.5 metres Chart Datum. The total dredge volume will be approximately 16,700 cubic metres. 

• Dredging up to 15,100 square metres on the eastern area of the water lot to a dredge depth of approximately -4.0 metres Chart Datum. The total dredge volume will be approximately 22,900 cubic metres. 

Dredging will be completed using a marine spud derrick- or barge-mounted clamshell dredge or excavator. Dredged materials will be loaded onto barges for transport and disposal at an approved disposal at sea site under a valid disposal at sea permit from Environment and Climate Change Canada.